100 years concert!!!The Ben Webster Foundation celebrates Ben Webster's 100 years birthday during 2009.
On march 28 Ben Webster was celebrated with a birthday concert in Copenhagen Jazzhouse with Klüvers Big Band and a special line-up of Ben Webster Prize Winners.
On July 3’rd during The Copenhagen Jazz Festival 2009 Ben was celebrated again by The Ernie Wilkin Almost Bigband with Special guest Stéphane Belmondo on trompet at a completely sold out Jazzhouse.
The Ben Webster Foundation plans more events in the fall 2009. Please subscribe to our newsletter to get the news on the next event.
March 27'th 2009Friends, fellow musicians and Prize winners went to Assistens cemetary to honour Ben on his 100 year birthday.
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WELCOME to The official Ben Webster pagesThe official Ben Webster website
- edited by The Ben Webster Foundation in Copenhagen, Denmark
To this day Ben Webster has proved to be a true giant at the summit of the jazz star firmament. His saxophone sound combined with his unique melodic mastery is still one of the most individual and artistic expressions in jazz. His recordings are sought after, not only by mature aficionados but also by a younger audience seeking the feeling and the special warm expression that Ben Webster made available through his music. It is not far-fetched to say that Webster has become both cult and myth – whether he would have liked it or not. Ben Webster spent his last eight years in Copenhagen, and was buried here in 1973.
Henrik Wolsgaard-Iversen
The Ben Webster Foundation, Chairman
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Newsletter News22.10.2009 - 101 Years
29.03.2009 - Ben Webster Prize 2009
27.03.2009 - Honourable prize 2009!
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